[ Academia ] [ Litigation ] [ Regulatory & Policy ] [ Transactional ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Policy Analysis : Students considering a career in environmental law and policy will want to take one or more courses focusing on economic and policy tools and decision-making. This course emphasizes the integrated use of modeling tools from diverse methodologies in order to assess energy efficiency and renewable energy options. The course considers both policy and technology requirements in the development of policy and corporate strategy. Some background in economics, optimization, and decision analysis is recommended. Those desiring more background in decision analysis should consider MS&E 52: Introduction to Decision Analysis.

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Design and application of formal analytical methods for policy and technology assessments of energy efficiency and renewable energy options. Emphasis is on integrated use of modeling tools from diverse methodologies and requirements for policy and corporate strategy development. Recommended: background in economics, optimization, and decision analysis.

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law